Authors:Kenji Kawakami, Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall,
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Keywords: inventions, japanese, unuseless, bento
Number of Pages: 320
Published: 2005-04-17
List price: $14.95
ISBN-10: 0393326764
ISBN-13: 9780393326765

From the land of the rising sun, strangely practical and utterly eccentric inventions for a life of ease—and hilarity.In Japan Kenji Kawakami is famous for his tireless promotion of Chindogu: the art of the unuseless idea. Meant to solve problems of modern life, these bizarre and logic-defying gadgets and gizmos are actually entirely impractical. Addicts of the unuseless will love this collection of 200 Chindogu, including the Drymobile (your laundry dries as you drive), the Solar-Powered Torch (never runs low on batteries), Duster Slippers for Cats (now the most boring job around the house

Author: Katherine E. Krohn
Publisher: Capstone Press
Keywords: discovery, inventions, graphic, library, series, walker, cosmetics, madam, new
Number of Pages: 32
Published: 2007-01-01
List price: $7.95
ISBN-10: 0736896473
ISBN-13: 9780736896474

American hair products and cosmetics that helped her become the first self-made female millionaire of any race.

Author: Andrea Gianopoulos
Publisher: Capstone Press
Keywords: discovery, inventions, graphic, library, series, newton, motion, isaac, laws
Number of Pages: 32
Published: 2007-01-01
List price: $7.95
ISBN-10: 0736878998
ISBN-13: 9780736878999

In graphic novel format, follows the adventures of Max Axiom as he explains the science behind forces and motion.

Author: Jennifer Fandel
Publisher: Capstone Press
Keywords: discovery, inventions, graphic, library, series, eastman, camera, george, kodak
Number of Pages: 32
Published: 2007-01-01
List price: $7.95
ISBN-10: 0736879005
ISBN-13: 9780736879002

In graphic novel format, tells the story of how George Eastman developed the Kodak camera, and how this company changed the way people captured the moments of their lives.

Authors:Scott R. Welvaert,  Phil Miller, Charles III B
Publisher: Capstone Pre
Keywords: inventions, discovery, library, graphic, series, edison, lightbulb, thomas
Number of Pages: 32
Published: 2007-01-01
List price: $7.95
ISBN-10: 0736896511
ISBN-13: 9780736896511

In graphic novel format, tells the story of Thomas Edison s involvement in the development of the incandescent light bulb.

Author: Jonathan Shectman
Publisher: Greenwood
Keywords: discoveries, groundbreaking, inventions, experiments, scientific, ages, century
Number of Pages: 368
Published: 2003-09-30
List price: $76.95
ISBN-10: 0313320152
ISBN-13: 9780313320156

In over 60 alphabetical entries, Shectman examines at the tremendous scientific discoveries, inventions, and inquiries of the period. Familiar topics such as the steam engine and hot air balloon are covered, along with lesser-known topics such as the Watt copy press and Newton’s experimentum crucis. A thorough discussion of each entry’s scientific impact provides readers with an understanding of the lasting social and political importance of these advancements.

Author: p>Michael</p> <p>Windelspecht</p
Publisher: Greenwood
Keywords: discoveries, groundbreaking, inventions, experiments, scientific, ages, century
Number of Pages: 304
Published: 2001-11-30
List price: $76.95
ISBN-10: 0313315019
ISBN-13: 9780313315015